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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1911. 
xLILY OF THE VALLEY, 
For forcing, and making plantations out of doors. 
FORTIN'S GIANT LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
The Berlin Forcing Crowns offered below we recom- 
mend for general forcing, to come in after Christmas. For 
flowering before and at Christmas the Retarded Crowns 
should be used. For outdoor culture the Planting Crowns 
are recommended. 
DIRECTIONS FOR FORCING. 
Plant 15 to 20 crowns in a 5-inch pot, shaking in a little 
light soil amongst the roots, until they are tightly potted ; 
leave the crowns free above the soil and a little below the 
rim of the pot. Place on bottom heat in a moist atmosphere, 
■with a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees (if forced in March 
a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees will be sufficient), and 
cover the crowns with a little cocoa fibre or moss, which 
remove when top growth is showing. Tepid water should 
be frequently given, care being taken that it penetrates to 
the centre of the clump. To encourage simultaneously the 
development of flower and foliage, keep a flower-pot inverted 
over the crowns, until flower and foliage have made some 
progress, when gradually admit light. A dry atmosphere, or 
an insufficient supply of water at the roots, will cause the 
crowns, technically speaking, to go “blind.” Where large 
quantities of Lily of the Valley blooms are required for cut- 
ting, the crowns should be planted rather thickly in boxes 
and receive the treatment described above. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE OF LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Out-of-doors the Lily of the Valley likes a partially sh<ided and moist situation. The best results are 
obtained on a shady border against a wall, placing the crowns 6 to 9 inches apart and leaving them 
to establish themselves. The soil should Ije a good loam enriched with manure and a top dressing 
of old manure should be given annually. The plants should not be" allowed to remain more than 
three years in one spot. 
X Barr’s Finest Berlin Forcing Crowns, of finest selected quality, suitable for 
general early forcing per 1000, 65/- ; per too, 7/- 
X Barr’s Improved English “Alexandra” Crowns, bearing sturdy spikes well 
clothed with large handsome bells ; this strain is specially suited for oeetdoor culture, but may also 
be potted and very slowly forced in February or March (not earlier) per too, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 
X Fine Selected Berlin Planting Crowns, for outdoor beds, and naturalising in 
woods, etc per 1000, 42/- ; per too, 4/6 
X Strong selected clumps, for outdoor planting or slow forcing in pots. 
per doz. 10/6 ; e.ach l/- 
X Fortin’s Grand Giant Strain, a very beautiful strain with remarkably large handsome bells 
on long sturdy stalks. The extra strong crowns offered may be potted and brought on very 
slowly under glass, but they must not be potted or boxed up before February ; ordinary forcing 
will cause them to go blind. 
Extra strong crowns, per too, 16/6 ; per doz. 2le^ 
,, ,, Strong Planting crowns for planting in beds and borders ,, 10/6; ,, 1/6 
RETARDED LILY OF THE VALLEY, 
Suitable to force for Autumn, Winter and Summer flowering. 
The earlier plantings of the Berlin Retarded Crowns will give bloom in about three weeks, 
but the crowns st.arted in November and December require a little more time. It is necessary 
that they be planted as soon as received, and grown on rapidly witbout any check. In June, July, 
and August all that is needed is to place them in a cold frame, and they come along quickly 
with very little attention. Later on however, when the nights become cool, the temperature must 
be raised to that of the day. Failures sometimes occur with these retarded crowns in October, 
November, and December because they are not given the warmth they require at night. 
The plants should be kept fairly dry overhead, and a warm moist atmosphere should be maintained. 
As the retarded crowns make a vigorous foliage it is advisable to remove one out of three leaves, 
as this will assist the development of the flower spike. 
Finest Berlin Retarded Crowns, supplied as required all the year round. 
per too, 9/6 ; 25 for 2/6 ; 12 for 1/4 
Finest Selected Fortin’s Giant Retarded Crowns, supplied as required from 
September to December and March to fune. These take a few days longer to develop their flowers 
than the Berlin Retarded Crowns per too, 21/- ; 25 for 5/6; 12 for 3/- 
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